Find out how popular the last name Ana is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ana.

Ana, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ana in America

Ana is the 67747th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ana surname appeared 291 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ana to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ana

The surname ANA has its origins in Spain and Portugal, where it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "anna," which means "grace" or "favor." This name was likely given to individuals who were born or blessed on the feast day of St. Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary.

In Spain, the surname ANA can be traced back to the 13th century, when it appeared in historical records such as the Libro de las Behetrías de Castilla. One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname is Pedro Ana, a nobleman mentioned in a document from 1268.

The surname ANA also has a long history in Portugal, where it was sometimes spelled as "Anna" or "Anna." One notable bearer of this name was João Ana, a 15th-century explorer who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his famous voyage to India in 1497.

In the 16th century, the surname ANA was found in various regions of Spain, including Andalusia, Galicia, and the Basque Country. During this time, it was also associated with several notable individuals, such as the poet and soldier Hernando de Ana (1535-1609) and the philosopher and theologian Juan de Ana (1556-1628).

As the Spanish and Portuguese empires expanded, the surname ANA traveled to other parts of the world, including Latin America and the Philippines. In Mexico, one of the earliest recorded bearers of this name was Diego de Ana, a soldier who participated in the conquest of Tenochtitlan in 1521.

In the 17th century, the ANA surname appeared in various parts of Europe, including Italy, where it was sometimes spelled as "Agna" or "Agnanis." One notable Italian bearer of this name was the painter Giovanni Battista Ana (1610-1670), who was known for his religious works.

Other notable individuals with the surname ANA throughout history include the Spanish writer and journalist Joaquín Ana (1806-1888), the Argentine politician and diplomat Luis Ana (1865-1941), and the Mexican artist and muralist Ana María Ana (1920-1995).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ana

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ana.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ana was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ana has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ana was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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